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Financial Markets Wall Street

Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Federal Reserve in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

Black Friday Holiday Shopping

Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty

Financial Markets Wall Street

US stocks rise for a fifth straight day to close out a volatile month

Josh Stein Family Tech Agreement

New headquarters for Scout Motors will create 1,200 Jobs in Mecklenburg County

Why People Voted

Voters decide to increase sales tax to fund transportation

Worst Day On Wall Street Ap 08

Wall Street edges back from its records after gold tops $4,000 per ounce

Walmart to bring 300 jobs to Gaston County with new fulfillment center

Congress

U.S. government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years amid partisan standoff in Congress

Starbucks Ceo

Starbucks to close stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan